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United States Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad is visiting Pakistan amidst hectic electioneering process in war stricken country with hopes of getting positive response in favor of calls for return of peace and an end to terror. Prior to landing of Khalilzad in Islamabad, Pakistan media highlighted Taliban’s threats …

Drought and shortage of water has been turning in to a serious concern in many countries in the recent years. Afghanistan is not an exception of the universal problem, but the difference between our country and the world is that other countries hold plans to fight this deadly problem by …

KABUL: Anti-government elements must immediately end the indiscriminate and disproportionate use of all improvised explosive devices in areas frequented by civilians, said UN mission on Sunday. In its special human rights report, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Afghanistan articulated a sharp increase from January to September 2018 in the …

KABUL: At least 156 militants were killed and 57 wounded in intensive military crackdowns across the country over past day. The defense ministry said the Afghan National Army in collaboration with Afghan National Police and National Directorate of Security operatives launched joint operations against insurgents in different areas of Helmand, …

KABUL: Ministry of Interior on Monday said that four armed insurgents were killed and two wounded in a crackdown in southern Paktika province. According to a statement issued by MoI said that four armed militants were killed and two other were wounded in a clash with by Afghan forces in …

KABUL: Ministry of Interior on Monday said that a cache of magnetic bombs have been discovered and seized during a joint operation in western Herat province. Afghan National Police in joint operations with National Directorate of Security (NDS) operatives conducted an operation in Heart city, which as result succeeded to …

Independent Electoral Complaints Commission is not ruling out the possibility of barring more hopefuls from the October polls. A spokesman for the complaints panel has spoken of a flood of discrepancies and complaints lodged against candidates including a few of them whose cases had previously been adjudicated. The commission has …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani has announced a ban on imports of saffron and its bulb in an effort to maintain the global stance, quality and value of Afghan saffron. The decision was made following a proposition by the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL). Last year’s imports …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Security forces pushed back on Sunday a Taliban assault on the Sayed Abad district of central Maidan Wardak province after hours of gunbattle since Saturday night, leaving at least 25 militants killed. Hundreds of Taliban terrorists stormed Sayed Abad district center on Saturday night and faced firm …

KABUL: At least 90 militants have been killed and 25 others have been wounded in the offensives launched by security forces across the country in the past day. The defense ministry said the army and police forces jointly with intelligence personnel launched operations against insurgents in different areas of Nangarhar, …